I love the north of Spain and have been visiting the city of Bilbao and the surrounding beaches of San Sebastian for some twenty years. My frequent haunts include Concha Bay, and the golden sands beaches of Zarautz and Fuenterrabia. Today I am joined by long-time friend and fellow sommelier, Naiara Dolagaray. We are enjoying…
Vino California – contrary to its name it’s actually a celebration of Italian wines, some available at your local BevMo, some still looking for an American distributor. And it had to be a celebration. After all, if you tried to sample every wine there, you’d either be partying big time (or…
Admittedly, for me, the wine selection is the most important part of my evening [sometimes lunchtime] meal. With my penchant for BYOB, I’ve usually picked the wine well in advance of my entrée. Fortunately, I am convinced that my beloved Zinfandels and California Rhones go well with any cuisine. The only problem with this approach…
Even though my actual career is writing about wine and spirits and consulting for wine based businesses and events, it seems that I’ve been organizing and hosting a lot more charity wine events than usual.And there is always one winery that has supported all of the non-profit events when asked by me, or by others:…
Please join Eve’s Wine 101 – we’ve already reserved our table! Reyes Winery will be hosting a winemaker dinner at the new location of Thelma’s and Luis in Valencia at the Town Center Mall (24250 Town Center Dr. Suite 180, Valencia – in Maru’s former space) on June 1 at 6:30pm. $65 per person. Please…
Picture this scenario: You are in a college classroom, for the first time or later in life as a returning student. Now a step further, at your seating place sit six wine glasses each holding approximately an ounce of Petite Sirah. Yes, that inky, almost black, rich red wine that can turn your teeth purple…
Gary Warburton was one of the first winemakers I met when I began my journey from tasting wine to writing about it. Back then, circa my “unenlightened” dark ages, Gary was making wine in his Manhattan Beach home aptly called Chateau Pacific. I met Gary and his daughter-in-law Suzanne Phifer Pavitt at Julie Brosterman’s (Women…
WINEMAKER DINNER AT SAFIRE BISTRO CAMARILLO! JOIN SEXTANT WINEMAKER STEVE MARTELL ON THURSDAY MAY 23, 2013 At 6:30PM FIVE COURSES FIVE FINE WINE PAIRINGS Specially selected wines paired with an exclusive seasonal menu by Chef Bryan. Make your reservation: 389-1227 Course 1 Bel Gioioso Burrata and Watermelon Salad Prosciutto Carpaccio, Wild Baby Arugula, Basil, Extra…